Armed robbery suspect sought

Wednesday

Aug 28, 2013 at 7:54 PMAug 28, 2013 at 7:56 PM

By Corky EmrickTwitter: @CorkyESJ

Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at the Admiral gas station, 102 S. U.S. 131, in Three Rivers. Police said Yasmeen Mahasin Campbell, 25, entered the station around 5 a.m., took an orange soda from the cooler and waited for all other patrons to leave. She then approached the counter, and when the employee went to the register, she grabbed the worker's arm and placed a steak knife against it. Campbell instructed the employee to wait five minutes before calling police, then left the store.She was last seen walking east on Millard Street near Maple Crest Apartments. Campbell was last seen wearing a dark-blue T-shirt with some type of picture on the front and dark-colored sweat pants. Her hair was in a ponytail. She is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.Police said Campbell is also wanted as a parole absconder.Anyone with information may call 278-1235, or 467-4195.